1991
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80
Boone, North Carolina
1991 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80
Classic 80-Series presence. Modern V8 power.
A distinctive 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80 with a documented 324 cu in, 5.3L V8 LS conversion, four-speed automatic, dual-range four-wheel drive, 35-inch tires, upgraded suspension, metal bumpers, winch, and honest 34-year-old character.
Immediate facts
5.3L
V8 conversion
221k
Miles shown - confirm current reading (221,500)
35″
Toyo Open Country M/T tires
4WD
Dual-range transfer case
NC
Clean North Carolina title
Why this FJ80
Built to drive, not to pretend it is stock.
You want an early 80-Series with real street presence - the kind of Land Cruiser people actually stop to look at - and you want to drive it, not babysit a project.
Finding a clean virgin platform, planning the conversion, sourcing bumpers, suspension, wheels, tires, and living through months of shop time is a second job.
Most of that work is already behind this truck: a documented 324 cu in, 5.3L V8 LS conversion, lift, stance, and the equipment package that makes it feel finished instead of theoretical.
The waiting is done. Inspect it in Boone, drive it, and decide whether this is the FJ80 you wanted without spending the next year building one. The finish is a complete white-over-blue vinyl wrap over factory Medium Red Pearl (code 3H4), with original red still visible in the jambs.
This is not a stock restoration pretending to be untouched. It is for the buyer who wants the unmistakable character of an FJ80 with modern V8 response and the major build work already completed.
V8 drivability
An early FJ80 carries real mass. The documented 324 cu in, 5.3L V8 LS conversion is here for usable response in a heavy chassis - not for unverified horsepower claims. The conversion invoice records the engine and transmission assembly, harness work, fuel, cooling, A/C, exhaust, and calibration as a completed shop job.
Built presence
Seventeen-inch Promax wheels, 35-inch Toyo Open Country M/T tires, steel bumpers front and rear, a winch, full-length roof rack, IPF driving lights, upgraded LED headlights, and a lifted stance give the truck a distinctive profile. The complete white-over-blue vinyl wrap sits over factory Medium Red Pearl (code 3H4), with original red still visible in the jambs, hood underside, and cargo trim.
Documented conversion
Extra Mile Automotive completed the conversion in 2020 at 218,166 miles. The three-page invoice totals approximately $20,000 in V8-related work already done - that figure doesn't include the bumpers, roof rack, winch, wheels and tires, stereo, or alarm, which add roughly $10,000 more in installed equipment.
Editorial gallery
See this 80 series.
82 photographs
The photos make the case in order: presence first, then cabin, conversion evidence, honest underside, finished equipment, and the imperfections a serious buyer should see before the drive.
Exterior
This is the presence people buy an early FJ80 for: stance, proportions, and a finished look that already says modified driver - not unfinished project. Front three-quarter, profiles, and flex shots show how it sits and moves before you ever turn a wrench.
Interior
Gray cloth, a usable driving position, a working factory sunroof, and the cabin details that matter on a daily driver. Review the seats, cluster, head unit, and folded cargo area so the interior matches the exterior story instead of surprising you at the appointment.
Engine and conversion
This is where roughly $20,000 of documented shop work shows up as finished hardware. The invoice covers the GM 5.3L V8 and transmission assembly, a custom wiring harness and ECU tune, the fuel system, an upgraded radiator with electric fans, R134a A/C, and a full exhaust - all installed, sorted, and driving. Buying the parts is the cheap part; paying for the integration and waiting out the shop time is what you are skipping here.
Capability and clearance
The lift and 35-inch tires are not just a look. These frames were shot working over a rock pile, so you can see real articulation, tire clearance inside the arches, and how level the body stays when one corner climbs. Enough capability for trails, forest roads, and mountain winters - photographed rather than claimed.
Chassis and underbody
Lifted suspension, articulation, and honest underside photography. Capability is visible in the flex shots, while corrosion is shown plainly so a serious buyer can judge the truck with eyes open.
Equipment and details
Everything here sits on top of the conversion invoice and adds up to roughly $10,000 of additional equipment at typical installed prices: the steel winch front bumper and winch, rear bumper with dual swing-outs for spare and jerry can, full-length roof rack, IPF driving lights, LED headlight upgrade, 17-inch Promax wheels on 35-inch Toyo Open Country M/T tires, the Sony touchscreen head unit, and a Viper alarm with ignition disabler. Sourcing and fitting this list is a season of weekends and shipping boxes. It is already bolted on.
Honest imperfections
Wrap-over-factory-paint evidence, driver seat bolster wear, chips on the rear passenger fender flare, headliner staining around the sunroof opening, and the fuel-tank skid pan rust are all shown without creative cropping. Confidence comes from clarity - not from pretending a 34-year-old Land Cruiser is flawless.
How it feels
Drive character, in the seller's words.
Daily driver comfortable or fun weekend ride - you don't have to choose!
Steering is truck-honest rather than sports-car precise. Braking is significantly improved after the 2025 Northwest Automotive work, including OEM-spec rear brake lines with the LSPV replacement. Soft pedal feel remains normal for rear drums on this heavy truck; a direct-bolt-on path to more stopping power is 1993-1997 front rotors and calipers. Ride is lifted and purposeful on 35s. The V8 responds cleanly once warm. The four-speed automatic is there for usable daily driving, not for quarter-mile theater. Highway comfort is better than a tired stock 3F-E example, with the usual early 80-Series wind and body motion still part of the character.
These notes reflect current ownership driving impressions. Confirm everything on an in-person test drive.
Cold start with real audio.
Walkaround with engine running.
Daily driver.
Listen to the exhaust and engine.
Night drive on a dark two-lane road with the LED headlights.
Second night clip through curves and signage.
Engine conversion dossier
Documented 5.3L V8 work.
The 5.3L V8 conversion was completed by Extra Mile Automotive in 2020. The available three-page invoice documents the engine and transmission assembly, wiring and harness work, fuel system, cooling system, A/C components, exhaust installation, ECU calibration, mounts, belts, hoses, and related parts and labor.
The three-page invoice totals approximately $20,000 in conversion work already completed - shop work that does not have to be planned, paid for, or waited out again.
The costly part of a V8 swap is never the engine - it is the integration. This one was paid for once already: engine and transmission assembly, a custom harness with a calibrated tune, fuel delivery, an upgraded radiator with electric fans, A/C retained and converted to R134a, a fabricated exhaust, and the mounts, belts, hoses, and driveline work that make the combination live together. It runs, drives, cools, and blows cold air today.
That total covers the documented conversion package. It doesn't include the steel bumpers, roof rack, winch, wheels and tires, stereo upgrade, or alarm - those are additional installed equipment on top of the V8 work.
- Shop
- Extra Mile Automotive, Pearl, Mississippi
- Completion
- 2020 (out 2020-01-30)
- Odometer at conversion
- 218,166
- Invoice total
- $19,821.94
- GM 5.3L V8 and transmission assembly, mounted and mated to the chassis
- Custom wiring harness integration and ECU calibration / street tune
- Fuel system conversion with injectors and updated delivery
- Upgraded radiator and electric cooling fans
- Air conditioning retained and converted to R134a
- Full exhaust fabrication and installation
- Engine and transmission mounts, belts, hoses, and driveline fitment
- Suspension lift installed during the same shop visit
Unredacted invoices and the available May 2025 CARFAX report are not hosted publicly. They are sent after a serious inquiry.
Interior
Cabin, seats, and controls
Gray cloth, a usable cockpit, and the cabin details that matter once you own it. Review seats, cluster, head unit, and cargo area in the gallery so the interior story matches the exterior presence before you book the appointment.
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What is on the truck
The bumpers, winch, roof rack, IPF driving lights, LED headlight upgrade, wheels and 35-inch tires, head unit, and Viper alarm add up: at typical installed prices this represents $10k+ in equipment upgrades on top of the documented conversion invoice. Every item on this list is already fitted and sorted - none of it is a plan, a parts cart, or a shop appointment you still have to book.
- Engine
- Documented 324 cu in, 5.3L V8 LS conversion
- Transmission
- Four-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Full-time four-wheel drive with dual-range transfer case
- Wheels
- 17-inch Promax alloys (mfr p/n 2640-7973)
- Tires
- Toyo Open Country M/T 35x12.50R17LT, five including the spare
- Front bumper
- Slee Off-Road Shortbus steel bumper with integrated winch mount, bull bar, and recovery points
- Winch
- Smittybilt electric winch with roller fairlead
- Rear bumper
- Steel rear bumper with dual swing-out mounts for spare tire carrier and jerry can
- Roof rack
- Full-length steel roof rack basket with side rails, mounted over the wrap
- Auxiliary lighting
- IPF driving lights mounted on the front bumper bar
- Headlights
- Upgraded LED headlights with factory-style amber corner lenses
- Suspension
- Lift installed during the conversion visit with upgraded shocks and coils
- Sunroof
- Factory sunroof, operational
- Climate
- R134a air conditioning, front heater, and floorboard rear heater
- Audio
- Sony touchscreen head unit with Bluetooth
- Security
- Viper alarm with ignition disabler
- Finish
- White-over-blue vinyl wrap over Medium Red Pearl (3H4)
- Interior
- Gray cloth, front buckets with folding second row
- Keys
- Two keys, including one spare
- Title
- Clean North Carolina title
Lighting
LED headlight upgrade
The sealed-beam era is over on this truck. Upgraded LED headlights replace the dim factory output while keeping the correct 80-Series look with amber corner lenses, and IPF driving lights sit on the front bumper bar. The night frame below is what the road actually looks like from the driver's seat.
Capability
Lift and clearance, demonstrated.
These frames were shot working over a rock pile so the lift is something you can see rather than something you have to take on faith. Watch the tire load into the arch without rubbing, the opposite corner drop away, and the body stay level while a wheel climbs.
Full-time four-wheel drive, a dual-range transfer case, 35-inch Toyo Open Country M/T tires, and a lift installed during the conversion visit. That is genuinely capable for trails, forest service roads, and mountain winters - while staying too nice to treat as a dedicated rock crawler.
Current condition
What you should know
Honest notes from current ownership and available records. Items still awaiting verification are kept out of this public list until confirmed.
Recently addressed
Brakes after 2025 service
Resolved
Northwest Automotive replaced the load-sensing proportioning valve, a leaking rear wheel cylinder, the master cylinder, and the brake booster in September and October 2025. Rear brake lines were replaced to OEM specification as part of that LSPV work. Pedal feel is significantly improved. Soft feel remains normal for rear drums on this heavy truck. A straightforward future upgrade is to swap the front rotors and calipers to 1993-1997 units for bigger stopping power - those bolt on directly.
RO #59801 completed and paid ($653.03). Current driving feel is usable; independent inspection welcomed.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-10-03
Normal age and wear
Fuel-tank skid pan corrosion
Current
Underbody corrosion is largely surface rust typical of a New York and Alabama truck. The fuel-tank skid pan shows the most visible concern, including rust-through holes. Frame rails photograph sound in the current set, but an independent inspection should confirm structural condition in person.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Vinyl wrap over factory Medium Red Pearl
Current
The truck wears a complete white-over-blue vinyl wrap. Factory paint is Medium Red Pearl (code 3H4), still visible in door jambs, hood underside, and cargo-area trim.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Driver seat bolster wear
Current
The driver seat bolster shows a tear / worn area consistent with age and use. Shown clearly rather than cropped away.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Rear passenger fender flare chips
Current
Chips are visible on the rear passenger fender flare in close-up photographs.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Sunroof and headliner staining
Current
The factory sunroof works. The headliner shows discoloration and staining around the sunroof opening, which is common on 80-Series trucks of this age. It is cosmetic and shown in the photographs rather than cropped out.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Items to inspect
Tires and wheels
Current
17-inch Promax wheels (mfr p/n 2640-7973) with Toyo Open Country M/T 35x12.50R17LT tires. Tread appears deep in current photos. Confirm DOT date codes and spare condition at inspection.
Date inspected or repaired: 2025-11
Air conditioning and heat
Current
Seller reports that the R134a air conditioning blows cold. The main heater and floorboard rear heater also work well in cold weather. Confirm operation during inspection.
Four-wheel drive and low range
Current
The full-time four-wheel-drive system operates in normal driving, so all four wheels are driven in everyday use. Low range has not been needed during current ownership, and the truck has not been used for mudding or similarly abusive terrain.
Warning lights and leaks
Current
Seller reports no current warning lights or observed leaks. Buyers are encouraged to confirm after a cold start and test drive or through an independent inspection.
10 public condition notes shown. Unverified items are omitted.
Chassis and underbody
Bright, honest underside photos
Surface corrosion is expected on a New York and Alabama truck. The fuel-tank skid pan is the most visible concern and is shown without creative cropping. The flex photos also show real articulation - capable enough for honest uneven ground, without pretending this is a crawler-first build.
History and records
Ownership and service timeline
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX. Report dated May 2025. The May 2025 CARFAX report lists no reported total loss, structural damage, airbag deployment, odometer rollback indication, or open recalls. It also lists 22 service-history records. Use the report alongside an independent inspection and test drive.
DMV and CARFAX records still list the original 4.0L inline-six. The documented V8 conversion is evidenced by the Extra Mile Automotive invoice, not by state registration records.
1991
Manufacture and first title
Built as a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80. First titled in New York in March 1991 according to the May 2025 CARFAX report.
1991-2009
New York ownership and service
CARFAX shows New York ownership and service through mid-2009, with mileage climbing into the low 160,000s.
2009-2020
Alabama ownership
Titled in Alabama beginning July 2009 (Birmingham, later Trussville). Service records continue through this period.
2020
Mississippi title
Mississippi title recorded in February 2020. Factory color continued to appear as red on registration records through this period.
2019-2020
5.3L V8 conversion
Extra Mile Automotive completed the documented 5.3L V8 conversion (in March 2019, out January 2020) at 218,166 miles. Invoice total approximately $20,000, including related lift installation labor.
2025
Sold through Mississippi dealer
Purchased from Auto Innovation of Ridgeland, Mississippi in May 2025. Sale paperwork recorded approximately 219,210 miles.
2025
North Carolina ownership
Clean North Carolina title issued June 2025. Vehicle is located in Boone, North Carolina.
2025
Brake service
Northwest Automotive completed LSPV, OEM-spec rear brake lines, rear wheel cylinder, master cylinder, and booster work in September and October 2025 (RO #59801).
2025-2026
Current presentation
Odometer shown approximately 221,500 miles. Private-sale documentation focuses on current photos, videos, conversion records, and honest condition notes.
FAQ
Straight answers
Is the title clean?
Yes. It carries a clean North Carolina title with no liens shown on the title document. The complete title is available to serious buyers during the records request / inspection process.
Is the mileage accurate?
The odometer shown is approximately 221,500 miles. Confirm the current reading in person. CARFAX does not indicate an odometer rollback. A 1991 vehicle is exempt from federal odometer disclosure requirements, so treat the reading as part of a full inspection rather than a standalone guarantee.
Who completed the engine conversion?
Extra Mile Automotive in Pearl, Mississippi completed the documented 324 cu in, 5.3L V8 LS conversion (in March 2019, out January 2020) at 218,166 miles. The invoice totals approximately $20,000 in conversion work already completed. That figure doesn't include the bumpers, roof rack, winch, wheels and tires, stereo, or alarm. Request the complete invoice through the records form to see the exact line items.
Is it triple locked?
No. Factory locking differentials on the 80-Series arrived later - commonly associated with 1993 and newer trucks - so this 1991 is not a factory triple-locked example. Triple lock matters most for serious rock crawling. This truck is aimed at a capable, enjoyable modified driver. The flex and articulation photos show real suspension movement, but it is too nice to treat as a dedicated crawler-first build.
Does the four-wheel-drive system work?
Yes. This FJ80 is full-time four-wheel drive, so all four wheels are driven in normal use. It has never needed low range and has not been used for mudding or similar abuse, which is part of why the drivetrain and underside still present the way they do.
Does the air conditioning work?
Yes. The A/C blows plenty cold. The main heater and the floorboard rear heater also work well, which matters in Boone winters.
What rust is present?
Expect surface corrosion consistent with New York and Alabama history. The most visible concern photographed so far is rust-through on the fuel-tank skid pan. Frame rails look sound in current photos, but an independent inspection is the right way to judge structure.
Are there warning lights or leaks?
No warning lights or leaks are currently observed by the seller. Buyers are welcome to confirm that during a cold start, test drive, or independent inspection.
What is included with the vehicle?
The Land Cruiser as shown, with installed equipment including the winch bumper, roof rack, and current wheels and tires. It comes with two keys total, including one spare.
Can I arrange an independent inspection?
Yes. Independent inspections are welcomed by appointment in Boone, North Carolina.
Will you assist with a transporter?
Yes. After a serious agreement, the seller can help coordinate pickup with your transporter.
Price and purchase
$26,000
Located in Boone, North Carolina. Available for in-person inspection and a serious-buyer test drive by appointment. Independent inspections are welcomed.
Daily driver comfortable or fun weekend ride - you don't have to choose! If you want the cool early FJ80 driver without sourcing the platform, managing the conversion, and waiting through the build - this is the finished version of that idea. Come see it while it is ready.
Records and inspection
Request the complete records
Ask for the May 2025 CARFAX report and Extra Mile conversion invoice, or arrange an in-person look in Boone, NC. Unredacted documents are sent manually after a serious inquiry - they are not hosted on this site.